Congress tends to be a decentralized institution, with all members more interested in their own views and those of their voters than with programs proposed by the president.

Which of the following is a difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate?

a. There are more than four times as many House Representatives as there are Senators. b. Debates tend to last longer in the Senate than in the House of Representatives. c. There are many single-party committees in the House of Representatives, but most committees in the Senate are bipartisan. d. The House of Representatives has the exclusive power to ratify treaties. e. Seniority is less important in the House of Representatives than in the Senate.

Regarding the history and function of county government, which of the following is NOT correct?

a. The Texas county system is rooted in the French system used in the Louisiana Territory. b. Counties perform at least six basic functions for the state government. c. Names of counties sometimes reflect geographic features of that given county. d. Names of counties sometimes reflect unique cultural features of that given county. e. Counties cover all of Texas and do not overlap.